Section 1. The provisions of 302 KAR 21:020
apply to on-farm livestock and poultry in Kentucky, except as provided by this
administrative regulation. This administrative regulation adds additional
standards and specifically authorized practices to 302 KAR 21:020 for beef
cattle, bison, and veal.

Section 2. (1) Additional Standards.

(a) Veal calves shall be fed two (2) or
more times per day following a regular routine, if not provided unlimited
access. On all farms that house veal calves, there shall be access to hot water
for the purpose of sanitation and mixing milk-based liquid diet or milk replacer.

(b) During calving, there shall be
sufficient space to enable cows to separate themselves from other animals.

(2) Authorized Practices. The following
shall be authorized practices:

(a) Group pens and individual pens.

1. Except as provided by subparagraph 2
of this paragraph, group pens and individual pens for veal calves shall be
authorized if the pens allow for air circulation and lighting, allow
socialization between veal calves, and allow the calves to stand without impediment,
rest in normal postures, groom, and eat.

2. After December 31, 2017, veal calves
shall be raised in group pens;